[thinkr42]

Though verbose and somewhat strange at times, one thing I love about SQL is that the query statements read like a set definition from set theory. That declarative nature is pretty powerful IMO, sure there are hiccups but it is a different way of thinking.

[WillDaSilva]

The (mostly) declarative nature of SQL is not something the post is criticizing. You could have a good declarative language for relational database that doesn't suffer from the things the post criticizes.

[christophilus]

I agree. I also agree with the post. I’m a big fan of sql and write a lot of it by hand. TFA makes a lot of excellent points to which I could add quite a few more.

If we ever do get a replacement, I hope it retains the declarative set theory approach of SQL while addressing the warts.